SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:
Asset Director
Market-related Package
Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth
Position Overview:
We are seeking a seasoned Asset Director to oversee a portfolio of utility-scale renewable energy assets, ensuring optimal performance, profitability, and compliance. This strategic leadership role will manage all commercial, contractual, regulatory, and operational activities while driving continuous improvement. Reporting to the Chief Asset Operations Officer and functionally to the Boards of Directors of the project SPVs, you will ensure each project meets financial, operational, and stakeholder expectations.
Key Responsibilities:
Asset Management Leadership
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Lead cross-functional teams (Asset Performance, Asset Coordination, Sustainability, Legal, Finance) to maximize asset performance and profitability.
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Drive operational and financial improvements while ensuring compliance with technical management agreements.
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Monitor and optimize asset performance against forecasted returns.
Financial Management & Reporting
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Full P&L responsibility for the portfolio.
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Develop and manage annual budgets, track variances, and provide variance analysis.
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Oversee cash flow management, financial modelling, and investor reporting.
Regulatory & Contractual Compliance
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Ensure compliance with PPAs, O&M agreements, land leases, financing agreements, and other contractual obligations.
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Manage and resolve contractual disputes in collaboration with legal teams.
Stakeholder & Relationship Management
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Maintain relationships with government, regulators, off-takers, landowners, and shareholders.
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Present quarterly board packs and project updates to SPV Boards.
Risk Management & HSE Compliance
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Identify and mitigate operational, financial, regulatory, and environmental risks.
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Enforce health, safety, and environmental policies and oversee incident reporting and corrective actions.
Operational Excellence
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Drive performance optimization initiatives to minimize downtime and improve asset profitability.
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Lead strategic improvement projects, including plant upgrades and cost-reduction initiatives.
Reporting & Governance
Qualifications & Experience:
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Must-have: Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field; 10+ years’ experience in asset management, operations, or project management within the renewable energy or utility sector.
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Preferred: Master’s degree in engineering or related field; proven experience managing utility-scale renewable projects.
Key Competencies:
Technical: Asset management expertise in renewables, financial acumen (P&L, budgeting, forecasting, modelling), strong contractual and regulatory knowledge, risk management, operational performance expertise, HSE compliance knowledge.
Behavioural & Leadership: Strategic thinking, results orientation, problem-solving and decision-making skills, excellent communication and stakeholder management, leadership of cross-functional teams, high ethical standards, resilience under pressure.
